In The Beacons Light

In the beginning God... That is one of the most controversial statements as well as one of the most complete ever written. How far do we take it? How important is it?

The Apostle Paul must have been quite a guy! He earned the ire of Imperial Rome, Jewish religious leaders and many ordinary people. He has also earned the respect of Bible-reading Christians since the First Century as his letters have become an important part of Scripture. Find out why it was important to consider why he departed one time.

Have you ever seen a lighthouse that was armor plated? There is at least one and it is in Western Michigan’s lower peninsula. Big Sable light was deteriorating at such a pace it was do or die. Travel with us to this special light house.

There are times we just can’t seem to find a reason to smile, yet, God doesn’t give us space for a pity party. His command is to “Rejoice evermore.” While it is not always easy, He gives us good reason to do so.

There are times we are so tired, it seems to those trying to get us up and functioning that we are dead. Assuming we are not, what are some good reasons for us to awaken?

There is serious talk about paying reparations to some of our citizens for wrongs done in the past. What if we were to carry that back as far as we can go? A somewhat humorous look at how far we can carry a concept will be considered.

Trivia is probably a multi-billion dollar business in America. From television shows like Jeopardy to home games like Trivial Pursuit, we’re fascinated with the questions and answers that make up a trivia game. Just be careful to not trivialize some things.

It was a time when wickedness was all that could be seen in every direction except one. Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. He provides a guide for us as we live in today’s wicked world. What is grace? Did he earn it? Can we earn it today?

Another of our coastal lighthouses is in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Once part of a pair of lights to give secure guidance to ships at sea, this quaint light provides an opportunity to think seriously about the changes we make in our lives.

Holiday time travel is full of anticipation when we go to see loved ones. There are times when that travel doesn’t quite meet up to our hopes due to a variety of potential problems, including bad weather. We will reflect back on one such trip.